Superfood Brownie Bites
Brownies are a favorite splurge in my house, so whatever I can to do bring in extra nutrition to the beloved treat is a bonus!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour, or all-purpose
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee powder, optional
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Optional toppings
- Chopped strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds
- Chopped pistachios, pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanuts
- Shredded coconut
- Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or chia seeds
- Granola
- Mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Liberally mist your mini-muffin tin(s) with nonstick oil spray and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, salt and baking powder, and whisk until well combined.
- Add the eggs, maple syrup and applesauce to the dry ingredients. Stir to form a creamy batter, being thoughtful to not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Fill each muffin compartment with batter; you’ll have enough for approximately 35. Be sure to mix the batter as you go to distribute the chocolate chips—otherwise the chips may settle at the bottom and the last bunch will have a ton.
- Garnish with a sprinkling of preferred toppings; you can mix and match various combos such as strawberries and coconut, granola and seeds.
- Bake in the oven on the middle rack for about 14 minutes, until the tops are firmed and no longer mushy. Remove and set on counter to slightly cool.
Notes
• If you're looking to increase your protein intake, you can split the cocoa powder with chocolate-flavored protein powder (2 tablespoons cocoa powder + 2 tablespoons chocolate-flavored protein powder).
• If you are sensitive to caffeine, you can omit coffee powder.
• Bites can be kept in an air-tight container at room temperature for about 3 days. They will last in the fridge for about 5 days. You can freeze leftovers in an air-tight container for 2-3 months.
• To prepare these as regular brownies, pour the batter into an 8-inch square pan, cook at 350˚ on the middle rack for 35 minutes for moist, gooey brownies, or leave in for a few extra minutes for cakier, firmer brownies. Let cool 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
• If you’re following a dairy-free diet, ensure chocolate you’re using is dairy-free.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 1 brownie biteCalories: 60Carbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gTotal Fat: 2g— Unsaturated Fat: 1g— Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 25mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 7g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 7g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.